Postcode MK5 6EY is located in an urban city, within the Loughton & Shenley ward of Milton Keynes in the South East region, and forms part of the Loughton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton is £70,064 per year. The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort).
Loughton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Loughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loughton is £70,064 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK5 6EY.
Loughton near MK5 6EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Milton Keynes Central located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Milton Keynes Central | N/A | Walking directions to Milton Keynes Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort) | Medium | Walking directions to The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort) |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Loughton & Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £680,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £319,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 19 | £305,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 25 | £170,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | £149,000 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2017 | £496,500 | £150,000 | £285,998 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £175,000 | £280,998 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £488,325 | £140,000 | £278,500 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £516,000 | £147,500 | £284,250 | £282,000 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £90,000 | £318,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £248,750 | £357,500 | £357,500 |
| 2023 | £576,500 | £222,500 | £287,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £630,000 | £268,000 | £320,000 | £312,500 |
| 2025 | £636,500 | £170,000 | £296,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £725,000 | £161,750 | £360,500 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £213 | £324 | £359 |
| 2017 | £342 | £186 | £319 | £278 |
| 2018 | £332 | £218 | £346 | £320 |
| 2019 | £315 | £182 | £311 | £303 |
| 2020 | £329 | £221 | £324 | £359 |
| 2021 | £351 | £179 | £356 | £287 |
| 2022 | £404 | £273 | £429 | £373 |
| 2023 | £409 | £277 | £415 | £407 |
| 2024 | £419 | £290 | £416 | £370 |
| 2025 | £398 | £221 | £399 | £372 |
| 2026 | £408 | £224 | £468 | £347 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK5 6EY.
In the MK5 6EY postcode area, located within Loughton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK5 6EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Engaine Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Loughton Village Stores | 71 London Road, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AF | Walking directions to Loughton Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Milton Keynes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK5 6EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Legg
Loughton & Shenley - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Darlington
Milton Keynes Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK5 6EY records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK5 6EY in Loughton is £376,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to MK5 6EY, including Denbigh School (Good), Loughton School (Good) and Glastonbury Thorn School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK5 6EY is Milton Keynes Central, about 1,393 m away.
MK5 6EY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,674 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central covering MK5 6EY is Emily Darlington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Legg (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.